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Donald Ely

@3ringstudio.bsky.social

Hi, I’m Donald Ely, an award-winning art director, illustrator, graphic designer and muralist. I once did some work for Madonna and Erykah Badu (if you know me, you know that’s a big deal). I’m also on insta at: instagram.com/3_ring_studio/

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Freshwater textures.

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Golden hour glow.

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Late afternoon toe-dipping.

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Follow the sound of the moving water—that’s where you’ll find me.

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Creek thangs.

13.08.2025 23:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Down by the creek

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I’m addicted to these long exposure pics.

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Gloomy day but at least it’s Friday.

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New old shirt I found while thrifting over the weekend. #mensstyle

29.07.2025 16:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Saw Eddington last night. Didn’t love it but I did manage to snap this bathroom selfie. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Might be my favorite self portrait I’ve taken this year. 💪🏼

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Keepin it casual today.

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This week’s mood.

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Surprisingly beautiful sunset at the end of my work shift over the weekend.

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Forgot about this 25 year-old belt I own. Trotted around in it over the weekend. Might wear it a little more regularly. #mensstyle #vintagestyle #denim

07.07.2025 14:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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I’m officially 43 years old. 🎂

30.06.2025 12:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Turning 43 on Sunday. Feeling olddd.

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Today’s fit. #mensstyle

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Chest and arms! For the first time ever, I can see some decent chest definition.

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Lounging around before a long roadtrip.

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Some tinkering with portraiture in the dark. These were lit with only the flame from a lighter.

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Ugh, I want.

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A recent late-night botanical illustration I worked on while relaxing and watching tv. It wasn’t for anything in particular. #illustration #botanicalillustration

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Tucked in shirt and tight jeans are my favorite combo lately.

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Wearing my first pair of Wranglers.

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Feel yerself friday #fridayflex

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Yes. Walking uphill or upstairs is disorienting.

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Oh, boy. It’s so unsettling, perspective and dimensionality are so strange with these things on.

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